How Do I?
- See COVID-19 data in Alabama
- Order COVID-19 vaccine if I am a healthcare provider
- Get a COVID-19 vaccine
- Get tested for COVID-19
- Request testing for COVID-19 if I am a healthcare provider
- Report COVID-19 results
- Apply for a birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificate
- Apply for health insurance online
- Apply for WIC
- Check restaurant scores
- Attest for Meaningful Use/Promoting Interoperability
- Find a health care facility
- Get help to quit smoking
- Obtain free family planning services
- Obtain home health services
- Prepare for or report an emergency
- Report an infectious disease?
- Report a meal that made me sick
- Review health care facility deficiencies
- Review proposed rules
News Releases
10-20-2021 - Shellfish growing waters closed
10-19-2021 - Fifth Annual ‘Share Your Smile With Alabama’ Photo Contest for 2022 will showcase smiles of third graders
10-19-2021 - ADPH continues to recommend universal indoor masking in schools to help mitigate COVID-19
10-06-2021 - ADPH joins DEA in warning about lethal counterfeit pills
10-04-2021 - Reporting of COVID-19 deaths in Alabama appears to differ from other reporting, ADPH explains the reasons
09-28-2021 - Health authorities urge flu shots for ages 6 months and older
09-24-2021 - Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters authorized for more eligible persons
09-23-2021 - Don’t let your guard down, COVID-19 continues circulating in Alabama communities
09-22-2021 - Shellfish growing waters opened
Notices
Summary of State Committe of Public Health Meeting - The State Committee of Public Health met via video and conference call at 8 a.m. on October 20, 2021. A full summary of the meeting is now available.
Revisions to Radiation Control Chapter Rules - Alabama Radiation Control chapter rules have new revisions taking effect November 14, 2021. Learn more about these changes by downloading our FAQs on our Radiation Control website. You can view and download all rules.
School Guidance 2021-2022 - Updated guidance for K-12 Alabama schools is available on the ADPH website. These updates reflect the most up-to-date recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which are based on the best scientific understanding of how COVID-19 infects and spreads among students and educators.
Vaccinate Alabama TikTok Contest - ADPH is sponsoring a TikTok contest for persons between the ages of 13 and 29 to encourage vaccination against COVID-19 before the beginning of the school year. Four winners will get Visa cards. Deadline is August 6.
RFP for Shade Structure for Public Schools - ADPH Comprehensive Cancer Control Program announces an opportunity for public schools to apply for funding to install permanent shade structures for outdoor locations that are not protected from the sun, such as playgrounds or recreational spaces. Deadline to receive applications is June 30, 2021.
Events
“Share Your Smile with Alabama” Statewide Photo Contest - The ADPH Oral Health Office announces the 5th Annual “Share Your Smile with Alabama” statewide photo contest. Submit your third grade student's photo by November 30! Two winners will be highlighted in marketing campaigns to promote children’s oral health and will be featured in a news conference on January 28, 2022.
Candlelight Memorial Service - A candlelight memorial service in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day will be held on Friday, October 15, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in Rolling Hills Park, located in the Rolling Hill Community at Cottonwood Golf Club in the Town of Pike Road.
The Thirteenth Annual Women's Health Update - The Office of Women's Health Advisory Committee is pleased to announce The Thirteenth Annual Women's Health Update. The theme for 2021 is "Women's Health During the Pandemic: A Focus on Resilience." The event will be held virtually on Friday, August 6, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Vaccinate Alabama TikTok Contest - ADPH is sponsoring a TikTok contest for persons between the ages of 13 and 29 to encourage vaccination against COVID-19 before the beginning of the school year. Four winners will get Visa cards. Deadline is August 6.
Race to End COVID: Talladega Testing and Vaccination Clinic - The Talladega Superspeedway, the Alabama National Guard, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the CDC Foundation and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) are joining to offer free COVID-19 testing and vaccination on May 15. Get tested or vaccinated and take your victory laps around the track!
Health Observances
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- National Bullying Prevention Month
- National Dental Hygiene Month
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month
- Fire Prevention Week, October 3-9
- Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 3-9
- Walk and Bike to School Day, October 6
- National Depression Screening Day, October 7
- Drug-Free Work Week, October 11-16, 2021
- Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, October 13
- Global Handwashing Day, October 15
- National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, October 15
- International Infection Prevention Week, October 17-23
- National Women's Blood Pressure Week, October 17-23
- National Check Your Meds Day, October 21
- National Prescription Take Back Day, October 23
- Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31
- National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 24-20, 2021